Mr. Edward Dawson

DAWSON, Mr. Edward - Age 90, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013 at Genesys Health Park. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 22, 2013 at Eliezer Church-Apostolic Faith, 523 E. Hamilton Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Bishop Raymond Dunlap officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Friday. Mr. Dawson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12 noon-8 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Edward Dawson was born January 21, 1923 in Hope, Arkansas. He attended the Hope, Arkansas School System. After graduating he went to trade school for two years then enlisted in the United States Army, where he proudly and honorably served in World War II from February 14, 1943 until February 4, 1946 as a Carpenter General in Japan. After being wounded he was Honorably Discharged for his service during the war. Mr. Dawson was awarded the World War II Victory Medal, APTC Ribbon with a Purple Heart, ATCM and Good Conduct Ribbon. After the war he returned to Kansas City, Kansas where he met and married Leola Dawson in 1960. They relocated to Flint, Michigan in 1967, where shortly after Mr. Dawson obtained employment at Fisher Body No. 1 from 1966 until 1975. Then he began a new venture, he owned and operated his own Auto Mechanic Shop on Robert T. Longway in Flint, MI. He owned many other businesses/restaurants including the Bump and Grind in Flint, MI. Mr. Dawson was the first man Baptized by Bishop Raymond Dunlap in Davison, MI. He was a member and only attended Eliezer Apostolic Faith Church in Flint, MI. Mr. Dawson was an active father and grandfather in his family’s life. He still drove the grandchildren to school and went to socialize with his friends at McDonald’s on Clio Rd. He leaves to mourn his passing: daughter, Mrs. Fay Houston; son, Gerald Dawson; three grandchildren, Duane Houston Jr., Enita Houston and Daryon Dye; two great grandchildren, LeQuine Jarrett Jr., and Leiah Jarrett; two brothers-in-law, Arthur and Samuel Coffee, all of Flint; three sisters-in-law, Dana Haygood of Kansas City, KS, Bernice (Charlse) Gray and Elizie Coffee, all of Flint; God daughter, Juanita (Lemeuel) Gray; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including special cousin, Thelma Dawson, special friends, Florence Reeves and children, Pamela, Charlse and Tyrek. Mr. Dawson was preceded in death by his wife, Leola Dawson; parents, Milton and Mattie Dawson; two brothers; two sisters; son-in-law, Duane Houston; father-in-law, Johnnie Nickerson; two brothers-in-law; three sisters-in-law. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Khandelwal, Grand Blanc Paramedics, Genesys Health Park Emergency Room Department, Sandalwood Condo Association and our God Family Venita Dudley and family.

Mr. Edward Dawson

January 21, 1923 - February 11, 2013